Bathurst Manor
Bathurst Manor is a neighbourhood in North York of about 16,000 people, next to Clanton Park, Downsview, Lansing-Westgate and two other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Sheppard West station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Sheppard Ave W and Steeles Ave W.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Steeles Ave W to the north, the Don River W Branch to the east, Sheppard Ave W to the south and Dufferin St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are ten active planning proposals in Bathurst Manor, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Two have hearings coming up; the first is 98 Codsell Ave on Nov 12, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, five are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (5)
Decided recently (2)
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Part of it is in the Sheppard West major transit station area, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 11 noise exemption permits were issued in Bathurst Manor: 10 for amplified sound at events and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 159 major crimes were reported in Bathurst Manor: 901 per 100,000 residents, 32% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 121st highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins and car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 233 in 2024 to 159 in 2025, mostly assaults (140 to 90) and car thefts (54 to 25).
Bathurst Manor compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | About the same79 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 34% lower510 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 37% lower142 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 41% lower113 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 55 | 90 | up 64% |
| Car thefts | 45 | 25 | down 44% |
| Break-ins | 18 | 20 | up 11% |
| Robberies | 9 | 14 | up 56% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 10 | ten times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 27 | 169 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, eight collisions in Bathurst Manor killed or seriously injured someone, the 78th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Dufferin St and Sheppard Ave W.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Sheppard West station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 56 TTC stops are served by the 36 Finch West, 84 Sheppard West, 60 Steeles West and 7 Bathurst buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Sheppard West StationLine 1
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Finch West | about 200 | 3.6 | |
| 84 Sheppard West | about 173 | 4.2 | |
| 60 Steeles West | about 145 | 3.7 | |
| 7 Bathurst | about 125 | 10.2 · high | |
| 105 Dufferin North | about 80 | 1.8 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin St Stanstead Dr to Finch Ave W | 48,800 | 67 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Sheppard Ave W Gorman Park Rd to Blairville Rd | 18,400 | 58 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Bathurst St Sheppard Ave W to Cocksfield Ave | 15,800 | — | Mar 2016 |
| Wilson Heights Blvd Cocksfield Ave to Codsell Ave | 10,100 | 59 km/h | Aug 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocksfield Ave Wilmington Ave to Wilson Heights Blvd | 1,300 | 53 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Maxwell St Elder St to Artreeva Dr | 901 | 50 km/h | May 2017 |
| Codsell Ave Wilmington Ave to Shaftesbury St | 1,400 | 50 km/h | Oct 2021 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Two elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Charles H Best Junior and Middle School is the only one with Grade 6 results: it didn’t beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are seven licensed child care centres with 582 spaces, six in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (7)
- Wilmington Best Child Care Centre $10 a day
330 Wilmington Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age171 spaces - Children Are People Education $10 a day
272 Codsell Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool155 spaces - Fantasia Child Care Center $10 a day
678 Sheppard Ave W · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten79 spaces - Gan Yeladim Day Care Centre $10 a day
100 Elder St · toddlers, preschool57 spaces - Gan Chabad Preschool $10 a day
147 Overbrook Pl · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Wilmington EarlyON Child and Family Centre330 Wilmington Ave
Free drop-in programs for children up to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres (each centre links to its page in the City’s child care finder) and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Bathurst Manor has eight parks, four of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. It has one public pool. Its streets have 6,054 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and white birch: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (34th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 14 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| G. Ross Lord Park | 83.1 |
| Trca Lands ( 78) | 10.1 |
| Hearthstone Valley Greenbelt | 8.1 |
| Hinder Area | 6.0 |
| Irving W. Chapley Park | 4.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Irving W. Chapley Community Centre Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor ice rink and pool at Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, as well as other areas of the building. Construction will take place in phases from November 2025 to December 2027 to minimize service disruptions. The building will remain open throughout construction.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Bathurst Manor | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Bayhampton Parkette, G. Ross Lord Park, Garthdale Parkette and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Bayhampton Parkette, Garthdale Parkette, Irving W. Chapley Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 2 | 0 | Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, Irving W. Chapley Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Bathurst Manor. Nearest: Woburn Avenue Playground, 3.8 km away in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bathurst Manor. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Irving W. Chapley Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Bathurst Manor. Nearest: Michael Mostyn Balmoral Park, 880 m away in Clanton Park. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | G. Ross Lord Park · 1 of 1 open today |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 139 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (59th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 23 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 663 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 3 building permits in Bathurst Manor included a green roof, the 75th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, $140 less than the Toronto average. Almost half of households here (46%) rent, and 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 18 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are 36 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (36th most in Toronto). There is one licensed rooming house and no shelters or respite sites. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (15 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover North York (the former City of North York). Vacancy 2.6% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 15,955 people lived here. The median household income was $92,000, the 47th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 26% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
15,955 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Russian 7.8%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6.6%, Italian 4.2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 63 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Sheppard Ave W and Steeles Ave W. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: King's Chair Barbershop, a salon at 1881 Steeles Ave W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars24
- Take-out and food shops18
- Salons and personal services12
- Laundromats and dry cleaners6
- Arcades and billiards halls1
Streets with the most
- Sheppard Ave W43
- Steeles Ave W13
- Wilson Heights Blvd3
- Bathurst St3
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Bathurst Manor.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Bathurst Manor has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 5.7% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M3H, 1 of 122 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.8%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 8 home tests in M3J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- James Pasternak · Ward 6 York Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,630 service requests came from postal area M3H, which covers most of Bathurst Manor. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 406 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 262 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 221 | |
| Property standards | 215 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 207 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 202 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
Every figure, with ranks
| Measure | Bathurst Manor | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 139 | 186 | 100th |
| Active planning proposals | 10 | 11 | 84th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 23 | 26 | 82nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 663 | 795 | 86th |
| Short-term rentals | 36 | 21 | 36th |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 18 | 18 | 75th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 901 | 1,107 | 121st |
| Assaults | 510 | 637 | 111th |
| Break-ins | 113 | 173 | 119th |
| Car thefts | 142 | 193 | 111th |
| Robberies | 79 | 70 | 62nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 57 | 46 | 57th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 6 | 6 | 81st |
| Bicycle thefts | 50 | 31 | 54th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 169 | 212 | 107th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 15,955 | 16,813 | 87th |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $85,000 | 47th |
| Households that rent | 45.8% | 45.5% | 76th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 32.8% | 39.0% | 127th |
| Commute by transit | 26.1% | 25.8% | 73rd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.5% | 5.3% | 119th |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.7% | 16.3% | 56th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 5.1 | 81st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 5.0 | 79th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.8 | 2.1 | 94th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 379 | 228 | 34th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 14 | 10 | 46th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 25.7% | 7.8% | 13th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | 1.6 | 11th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 142 | 410 | 144th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 3 | 4 | 84th |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 55 | 55 | 86 | 140 | 90 |
| Break-ins | 18 | 24 | 42 | 22 | 20 |
| Car thefts | 45 | 77 | 79 | 54 | 25 |
| Robberies | 9 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| Total | 128 | 181 | 227 | 233 | 159 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Bathurst Manor | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 510 | 768 | 111th |
| Break-ins | 113 | 190 | 119th |
| Car thefts | 142 | 225 | 111th |
| Robberies | 79 | 78 | 62nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 57 | 61 | 57th |
| Total | 901 | 1,322 | 121st |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Bathurst Manor | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 55 | 55 | 86 | 140 | 90 | 510 | 768 | 111th |
| Break-ins | 18 | 24 | 42 | 22 | 20 | 113 | 190 | 119th |
| Car thefts | 45 | 77 | 79 | 54 | 25 | 142 | 225 | 111th |
| Robberies | 9 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 79 | 78 | 62nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 61 | 57th |
| Total | 128 | 181 | 227 | 233 | 159 | 901 | 1,322 | 121st |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 140 | 18 |
| 2022 | 153 | 10 |
| 2023 | 120 | 17 |
| 2024 | 151 | 22 |
| 2025 | 153 | 55 |
| 2026 | 116 | 541 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | North York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | $1,254 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | $1,648 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,902 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | $2,159 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers North York (the former City of North York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (12)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 Codsell Ave | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 12 | A0345/26NY |
| 35 Hove St | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 26 | A0363/26NY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 Steeles Ave W | 37-storey building · 866 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2020 | 20 213392 NNY 06 OZ |
| 21 Dellbank Rd | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2016 | A0697/16NY |
| 265 Searle Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2017 | A0411/17NY |
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 Steeles Ave W | 32-storey building · 1,138 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2019 | 19 262484 NNY 06 OZ |
| 221-245 Wilmington Ave | Site plan | Site plan and minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 237896 NNY 06 SA |
| 233 Maxwell St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2016 | A0702/16NY |
| 28 Goddard St | Consent | Consent | Submitted Jan 2021 | B0005/21NY |
| 740-748 Sheppard Ave W | 9-storey building · 70 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2022 | 22 175757 NNY 06 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 Honiton St | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0324/26NY |
| 96 Codsell Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0330/26NY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (18)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Wilmington Ave | 76 | 13 | 1965 | 0 |
| 118 Overbrook Pl | 87 | 17 | 1960 | — |
| 229 Pannahill Rd | 92 | 12 | 1950 | — |
| 1 Canyon Ave | 92 | 202 | 1960 | 0 |
| 715 Finch Ave W | 93 | 85 | 1970 | 0 |
| 1 Wilmington Ave | 93 | 12 | 1959 | 0 |
| 10 Wilmington Ave | 93 | 41 | 1960 | — |
| 750 Wilson Heights Blvd | 93 | 79 | 1993 | 0 |
| 35 Canyon Ave | 94 | 237 | 1959 | 0 |
| 4415 Bathurst St | 94 | 167 | 1962 | 0 |
| 1875 Steeles Ave W | 94 | 120 | 1972 | 0 |
| 15 Canyon Ave | 95 | 117 | 1962 | 0 |
| 81 Garthdale Crt | 95 | 12 | 1959 | — |
| 1042 Sheppard Ave W | 97 | 16 | 1950 | — |
| 25 Canyon Ave | 98 | 117 | 1962 | 0 |
| 4455 Bathurst St | 98 | 301 | 1980 | 0 |
| 707 Finch Ave W | 99 | 150 | 1964 | 0 |
| 15 Wilmington Ave | 99 | 24 | 1958 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H Best Junior and Middle School | 4-8 | TDSB | 370 | 57% | 24% | — |
| Wilmington Elementary School | JK-3 | TDSB | 255 | — | — | — |
| William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,400 | — | — | 96% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (7)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Best Child Care Centre | 330 Wilmington Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 171 | Yes |
| Children Are People Education | 272 Codsell Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 155 | Yes |
| Fantasia Child Care Center | 678 Sheppard Ave W | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 79 | Yes |
| Gan Yeladim Day Care Centre | 100 Elder St | toddlers, preschool | 57 | Yes |
| Gan Chabad Preschool | 147 Overbrook Pl | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Sunburst Children's Centre | 4905 Dufferin St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 41 | Yes |
| Wilmington Best Schoolage Satellite Centre | 285 Wilmington Ave | school-age | 30 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Finch West | Bus | 200 |
| 84 Sheppard West | Bus | 173 |
| 60 Steeles West | Bus | 145 |
| 7 Bathurst | Bus | 125 |
| 105 Dufferin North | Bus | 80 |
| 104 Faywood | Bus | 45 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Bathurst Manor | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Bayhampton Parkette, G. Ross Lord Park, Garthdale Parkette and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Bayhampton Parkette, Garthdale Parkette, Irving W. Chapley Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 2 | 0 | Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, Irving W. Chapley Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Bathurst Manor. Nearest: Woburn Avenue Playground, 3.8 km away in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bathurst Manor. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Irving W. Chapley Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Irving W. Chapley Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Bathurst Manor. Nearest: Michael Mostyn Balmoral Park, 880 m away in Clanton Park. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | G. Ross Lord Park · 1 of 1 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 824 Sheppard Avenue West, 177, 179 and 181 Cocksfield Avenue | May 22, 2024 | 15 | 15 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (14)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Canyon Ave, Sheppard Ave E to Bathurst St | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Don River Blvd, near Sheppard Ave W | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Goddard St, Waterloo Ave to Combe Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Baintree Crt, near Goddard St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Waterloo Ave, near Shaftesbury St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Waterloo Ave, Honiton St to Wilson Heights Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Waterloo Ave, Wilmington Ave to Shaftesbury St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Honiton St, Codsell Ave to Waterloo Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bryant St, Sheppard Ave E to Tokay Crt | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Tokay Crt, near Bryant St | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Acton Ave, Hove St to Maxwell St | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Goddard St, Overbrook Pl to Beaver Valley Rd | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Goddard St, Pannahill Rd to Overbrook Pl | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | Shaftesbury St, near Overbrook Pl | Q4 2024 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Chair Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 1881 Steeles Ave W | Oct 3, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (23)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 98 Overbrook Pl | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 160 Cocksfield Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 22 Blue Forest Dr | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 15 Goddard St | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 188 Searle Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 9 Blue Forest Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 217 Cocksfield Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 130 Brighton Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 221 Acton Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 250 Wilmington Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 11 Amos Cres | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 271 Waterloo Ave | Garden suite | Feb 2024 |
| 130 Combe Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 172 Searle Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 145 Brighton Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2022 |
| 16 Pannahill Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2022 |
| 112 Clifton Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2022 |
| 18 Barksdale Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 38 Cavotti Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 12 Evanston Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 271 Waterloo Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 66 Wilmington Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2021 |
| 289 Brighton Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2020 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 27 | 169 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard West Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin St Stanstead Dr to Finch Ave W | 48,800 | 67 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Sheppard Ave W Gorman Park Rd to Blairville Rd | 18,400 | 58 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Bathurst St Sheppard Ave W to Cocksfield Ave | 15,800 | — | Mar 2016 |
| Wilson Heights Blvd Cocksfield Ave to Codsell Ave | 10,100 | 59 km/h | Aug 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocksfield Ave Wilmington Ave to Wilson Heights Blvd | 1,300 | 53 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Maxwell St Elder St to Artreeva Dr | 901 | 50 km/h | May 2017 |
| Codsell Ave Wilmington Ave to Shaftesbury St | 1,400 | 50 km/h | Oct 2021 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| G. Ross Lord Park | 83.1 |
| Trca Lands ( 78) | 10.1 |
| Hearthstone Valley Greenbelt | 8.1 |
| Hinder Area | 6.0 |
| Irving W. Chapley Park | 4.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Irving W. Chapley Community Centre Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor ice rink and pool at Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, as well as other areas of the building. Construction will take place in phases from November 2025 to December 2027 to minimize service disruptions. The building will remain open throughout construction.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 3 building permits in Bathurst Manor included a green roof, the 75th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 11 noise exemption permits were issued in Bathurst Manor: 10 for amplified sound at events and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Bathurst Manor.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 5.7% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M3H, 1 of 122 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.8%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 8 home tests in M3J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- James Pasternak · Ward 6 York Centre profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,630 service requests came from postal area M3H, which covers most of Bathurst Manor. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 406 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 262 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 221 | |
| Property standards | 215 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 207 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 202 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
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